Toy Collecting — Richard’s McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys display at BOI, 101 George’s Street Upper, Dún Laoghaire “Growing up in Dublin, McDonald’s wasn’t a regular occurrence for me but more an occasional treat. The only other times I found myself there as a child was for a birthday party. It was very common ( particularly… Continue reading Richard’s McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys
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Beanie Babies: Treasures of Childhood in the Dorothy Hanley* Collection
Erin Introduction The Museum of Childhood Ireland, Músaem Óige na hÉireann, proudly presents a selection of Beanie Babies, part of our Dorothy Hanley Collection. These small, plush collectibles captured the hearts and imaginations of children worldwide throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, representing not just toys but cultural artefacts that tell a compelling story about… Continue reading Beanie Babies: Treasures of Childhood in the Dorothy Hanley* Collection